Eating well: first year of life - The Caroline Walker Trust

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Eating well:first year of life

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Eating well:first year of lifePractical guide

Published by The Caroline Walker Trust, 2011.

ISBN 978-1-89-782030-8

This resource is provided for informationonly and individual advice on diet andhealth should always be sought fromappropriate health professionals.

AcknowledgementsThe Caroline Walker Trust would like tothank the Organix Foundation(www.organixfoundation.org) for fundingthe production of this resource.

The text, menus and photos were written,planned and designed by Dr Helen Crawleyand Diana Hawdon. The photos were taken byHelena Little. Thanks also go to Rosa Sparks foradditional food preparation and food styling.

Edited by Wordworks.Designed by Sally Geeve.

The Caroline Walker TrustThe Caroline Walker Trust is a charity whichaims to improve public health through goodfood. For more information about TheCaroline Walker Trust and how to obtain any ofour publications, see our websitewww.cwt.org.uk

Other publications by The Caroline WalkerTrust

For details see cwt.org.uk

Reports

Eating Well for Under-5s in Child Care

Eating Well at School

Eating Well for Looked After Children andYoung People

Eating Well: Children and Adults with LearningDisabilities

Eating Well for Older People

Eating Well for Older People with Dementia.Published by VOICES. Now out of print butavailable to download from the CWT websitewww.cwt.org.uk

Training materials

Eating Well for Under-5s in Child Care –Training Materials

Eating Well: Supporting Adults with LearningDisabilities – Training Materials

Photo resources

For information about our photo resources fordifferent age groups, see the websitewww.cwt-chew.org.uk

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Contents

Introduction 4

First 6 months of life 7

Breast milk 8Infant formula 10Milks unsuitable for infants 11Bottle-feeding 12Powdered and ready-to-feed milks 12

From 6 months 13

Introducing foods to complement breast milk or infant formula 14Introducing first foods: a simple guide 15What is ‘baby-led weaning’? 16Drinks – and how to give them 17First food ideas 17Food photos: example first foods 19

Finger foods 31

General finger food advice 32Food photos: example finger foods 33

7 to 12 months 39

How the food photos were put together 40How to use the food photos 40Bowls and plates 41

7 to 9 months 43What should 7-9 month olds eat and drink? 44Sample menu for 7-9 month olds 46List of food photos: 7-9 month olds 47Food photos: 7-9 month olds 48

10 to 12 months 77What should 10-12 month olds eat and drink? 78Sample menu for 10-12 month olds 80List of food photos: 10-12 month olds 81Food photos: 10-12 month olds 82

Additional information 111

Good sources of vitamins and minerals 112Resources 114

IntroductionWhy have we produced this resource?Infancy is a critical time for good nutrition. In the first year, infants developat an astonishing rate. From wholly dependent new-borns, the first year oflife sees the progression to small children able to move, make sounds andeat a variety of foods independently. This visual resource aims to illustratehow to meet nutritional needs when infants move from breast milk (orinfant formula) to complementary foods during their first year. Infants needenough energy (calories) to grow and be active, and enough nutrients(protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals) to ensure that theyremain healthy, can fight infections, be active and develop to reach theirfull physical and intellectual potential.

Experts have calculated the amounts of individual nutrients that they thinkinfants need in their first year. These are known as ‘dietary referencevalues’. This resource gives information on how these dietary referencevalues for infants can be met in practice and the sorts of meals and fingerfoods that provide a good start to life for children under the age of one year.

All the advice in this resource is compatible with advice from Governmenthealth and education departments in the UK about how to ensure infants eat well.

The aims of this resourceThe aims of this resource are:

• to summarise the key principles of eating well in the first year of life

• to provide guidance on suitable first foods to offer at about 6 months

of age, to complement breast milk or infant formula

• to show how the nutritional needs of infants aged 7-12 months can be

met with a variety of foods.

Who is it for?This resource has been designed for nursery nurses, child carers, children’scentre and Sure Start workers, dietitians, registered nutritionists, communityfood workers, health visitors, social workers and paediatricians, as well asparents, carers, foster parents and others who want to find out about howto support infants to eat well.

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What does the resource contain?It contains:

• information about eating well in the first year of life

• some examples of suitable foods to try when introducing

complementary foods

• some sample menus to show the sorts of foods and amounts of food

which meet the needs of infants aged 7-9 months and 10-12 months

• photos of suitable meals and finger foods, and recipes for most of the

dishes shown in the photos.

The Additional information section contains information on Good sources

of nutrients, and a Resources section with sources of further information

about how to help infants eat well.

The Caroline Walker Trust (CWT) has produced a report whichprovides explanation and evidence for the recommendations wemake in this photo resource about eating well for infants. The report– Eating Well for Under-5s in Child Care: Practical and NutritionalGuidelines – can be found on the CWT website www.cwt.org.uk.

CWT has also produced Eating Well for Under-5s in Child Care:Training Materials for child care workers who want to reflect on theirown practice and learn more about eating well for this age group.

We strongly advise everyone to look at these two publications, as well as using the information in this photo resource.

A photo resource called Eating Well for 1-4 Year Olds: Practical Guide can be obtained from www.cwt-chew.org.uk

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Some of the important points to consider when helping infants to

eat well are outlined in this book, but for more detailed

information see the Resources section on page 114, or talk to a

health visitor, community paediatric dietitian or registered public

health nutritionist.

5Introduction

First 6monthsof life

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First 6months of life

First 6 months of life

In the first 6 months of life, an infant is solely dependent on milk, andthis single food has to supply the entire nutritional needs for the rapidgrowth and development that an infant undergoes during that time. The

World Health Organization and the UK Departments of Health haverecommended that, wherever possible, all infants should be exclusivelybreastfed for the first 6 months of life.

Breast milkBreast milk is tailored for infants and provides all the nutrients and fluid ababy needs during the first 6 months of life. It makes sense to feed babieswith breast milk for the following reasons.

Best for baby

� Breast milk contains exactly the right amount of energy (calories) andnutrients for each baby in a form that is easy for a baby to digest andabsorb and which will ensure a baby develops optimally.

� Breast milk contains the right amount of fluid, so extra drinks of waterare not needed.

� Breast milk composition changes during a feed, during the day andduring the time the baby is breastfed. This means that the milk isalways exactly right for each child and helps infants to learn toregulate their food intake.

� There are many components of breast milk which are notreproducible anywhere else. Many of these substances protect theinfant from infection and boost the immune system. Babies who arebreastfed have fewer gastrointestinal and respiratory problems and earinfections when they are babies, they may be less likely to developallergies, and they may be less likely to develop some conditions suchas diabetes, heart disease and obesity when they grow up.

Information, support and advice on why ‘mum’s milk’is best can be found at:http://www.nhs.uk/start4life/pages/mums-milk.aspx

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Best for mum

� Breastfeeding offers significant health advantages for women,including a reduced risk of developing pre-menopausal breast cancer.

� Breastfeeding also means an increased likelihood of returning to pre-pregnancy weight and that the return of the menstrual cycle isdelayed.

Best for everyone

� Breast milk is free.

� It is always at the right temperature and requires no packaging or heatenergy to make it ready for each baby, so it is a fully sustainable foodcommodity.

� Risks associated with bottle-feeding – such as contamination, wronglymade up infant formula, and over-feeding or under-feeding – areavoided.

For more information about breastfeeding and how to support women whowant to breastfeed, see the Resources section on page 114.

All pregnant and breastfeeding women in the UK are encouraged to take asupplement of vitamin D throughout pregnancy and during the time that theybreastfeed. Women who may be at risk of low vitamin D status (for example,those with darker skins, women who wear clothing which covers most of theirskin when outside, and women who spend limited amounts of time outsidewith some of their skin exposed in the summer months) are stronglyencouraged to take these supplements even if they think they have a gooddiet, as it is unlikely they can obtain sufficient vitamin D from foods alone.

Babies who are exclusively breastfed for 6 months by mothers who have takensupplements and who have a good vitamin D status themselves are likely toget enough vitamin D during this period. Some infants may benefit fromvitamin supplements from birth, and parents and carers should talk to their GP or health visitor about this. All parents of exclusively breastfed infants areencouraged to give their babies Healthy Start vitamin drops from 6 months of age.

Infants can also spend time safely outside in the summer sun. It is essential toensure that babies do not burn their skin, but short periods of safe sunexposure will help babies make vitamin D for themselves.

For more information about Healthy Start vitamin supplements and who iseligible to get these free of charge, see www.healthystart.nhs.uk

Vitamin D

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Infant formulaWhat is infant formula made from?

The majority of infant formulas start with a base of cows’ milk (skimmed orfull-fat, liquid or powder, or whey protein concentrates) with added lactoseor other carbohydrates, vegetable or other oils, vitamins and minerals.These infant formulas provide adequate nutrition for full-term, healthyinfants. Other infant formulas may be based on soy protein from soyabeans with added vegetable and other oils and maltose, maltodextrins orglucose polymers. Current legislation specifically states that only productsbased on cows’ milk protein, hydrolysed protein or soy protein may bemarketed as infant formula and follow-on formula. As all infant formulasmust comply with European-wide infant formula and follow-on formularegulations, the basic composition of the majority of infant formulas is verysimilar.

What infant formula to use?

First formula milks are appropriate for the whole of the first year of life if ababy is formula-fed. There is no evidence that ‘hungrier baby’ formula helpchildren to sleep better or be more settled, and these milks have beenreported to increase gastrointestinal problems in some babies. There is alsono need to use follow-on formula.

Babies should be breastfed or given a suitable formula throughout the firstyear of life and by one year of age should be eating a good mixed dietand can move to full-fat cows’ milk as their main drink. If children are notgood eaters, they may be advised to continue with infant formula as theirmain milk drink into the second year of life, but it is important that, afterthe age of 1 year, the focus is on food, not milk, as the main source ofnutrients.

Some infant formulas make claims that they are closer to breast milk thanothers and that they contain special ingredients to help babies develop orto protect them from disease. The evidence for many of these claims is notconclusive, and it is important to remember that infant formula can nevermimic breast milk, as many of the components of breast milk are notreproducible. If substances which had proven health benefits and whichcould be added to enhance infant formula were found, these would be arequired addition for all infant formula.

Formula milks suitable for specific population groups

Infant formulas derived from cows’ milk are generally not suitable forvegetarians, due to the inclusion of fish oils and/or the use of the animal-derived enzyme rennet during the production process. Rennet is used toseparate curds from whey and, although vegetarian alternatives areavailable, they are not used by all manufacturers.

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Many infant milks have sought approval for use by communities whorequire halal or kosher products. The majority of milks are now approvedfor such use, but it is important to check labels.

Parents and carers who do not have English as a first language and whomay have access to infant milks that have been imported to the UK fromelsewhere should be strongly advised to use milks which are manufacturedfor use in the UK and which are known to comply with EU regulations oncomposition and labelling.

Soya milks

Infant formula based on soy protein should not be used for infants under 6months of age, or as the main milk drink for infants up to 1 year of age,unless recommended by a health professional. Although these milks arewidely available, there is no evidence that they prevent allergy or foodintolerance, and they are not recommended for infants under 6 months ofage who have cows’ milk intolerance, as these infants may become allergicto soy protein. Soy protein based formula are more likely to cause dentaldecay, as they contain glucose rather than lactose. Also, there are someconcerns about high levels of phyto-oestrogens which can pose a risk tothe future reproductive health of infants. Always seek advice before usingsoy protein based infant formula.

Milks unsuitable for infantsIn the first 6 months of life

Only breast milk or a suitable infant formula are appropriate in the first 6months of life.

Avoid:

• any unmodified animal milk: cows’ milk, goats’ milk and sheep’s milk

• any other type of milk: such as oat milk, rice milk, nut milks andsweetened milks.

From 6 months to 1 year of age

The main milk drink should remain breast milk or an appropriate infantformula.

Full-fat animal milk (cows’ milk, goats’ milk or sheep’s milk) or calcium-fortified soya milk can be used in cooking.

Avoid other milks such as oat milk, rice milk, nut milks and sweetenedmilks in the first year of life as these are often low in some essentialnutrients, and offer no advantage to infants.

NB Rice milk should not be given to children under the age of 3 years, asit has been shown to contain traces of arsenic.

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Bottle-feedingBabies who are bottle-fed should be held and have warm physical contactwith an attentive adult while being fed. Babies should never be leftpropped up with bottles as this is both dangerous (as babies may choke)and inappropriate to babies’ emotional needs.

Never force a baby to finish the contents of their bottle, and always throwaway any milk that has been left after a feed.

Powdered and ready-to-feed milksInfant formulas are available in powder and ready-to-feed (RTF)formulations. The main advantage of RTF infant formula is that no errorscan be made when making up the milk. The disadvantages are that: RTFmilks are considerably more expensive; there is potentially reducedflexibility on serving sizes so babies may be given a little more than theyneed or slightly too little; and cartons can be bulky to purchase andincrease packaging waste.

It is essential to follow the instructions carefully when making up infantformula, as milks that are too concentrated can provide too many caloriesand too little fluid, and milks which are too dilute may not provide enoughenergy and nutrients. There is evidence that many people do not make upinfant formula correctly. If milks are made up to be more concentratedthan they should be, this can lead to overweight or potentially dangerousdehydration.

Powdered milks must be made up safely as they are not sterile. It isparticularly important that milk powders are mixed with water that is hotenough to kill any bacteria that might be in the powder. It is recommendedthat the fresh water needed for an individual feed to be prepared is boiledand cooled for no more than 30 minutes before the milk is prepared.

A Guide to Bottle Feeding (2011) has been produced jointly by UNICEF, theFood Standards Agency and the Department of Health, and can beaccessed at www.dh.gov.uk

For more detailed information about infant formula, see the CarolineWalker Trust report Infant Milks in the UK, available at www.cwt.org.uk

First 6 months of life

From 6months

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From 6

months

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From 6 months

•Cow’s milk other than infant formulas

•Foods containing gluten – such as bread, pasta or chapattis

•Nuts and seeds – including peanuts, peanut butter and other nut spreads

•Eggs

•Fish, or raw or cooked shellfish

•Liver, pâté

•Soft and unpasteurised cheeses.

See also the list of foods that should not be given to infants in the first year oflife, on page 16.

Foods and drinks that should not be given to infants in the first 6months of life

Introducing foods to complement breast milk orinfant formula Weaning is the term often given to the introduction of foods other thanbreast milk (or infant formula) to an infant. In the UK it is recommendedthat this process starts at about 6 months of age. In the first 6 months oflife, infants can get all the fluid and nutrients they need from breast milk(or from correctly made up infant formula), and there is no need tointroduce other foods before a baby’s digestive system is ready and thebaby’s swallow reflexes are developed. If you think an infant needscomplementary foods before 6 months (26 weeks) of age, talk to a healthvisitor or other qualified health professional.

If introducing complementary foods before 6 months of age, there aresome particular foods that must be avoided. As well as all the other foodsand drinks not recommended in the first year of life (see page 16), infantsunder 6 months should not be given any of the foods and drinks listed inthe box below.

There are lots of good sources of information about introducingcomplementary foods and some of these are outlined in the Resourcessection on page 114.

On the next page we give a simple guide to introducing first foods.

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Introducing first foods: a simple guide

What foods to serve

• First foods for babies should be smooth purées.

• Try simple baby rice and fruit purées as the very first tastes.

• First foods for babies should be made from a variety of foods, including soft,well-cooked meat, fish, pulses (peas, beans and lentils), fruits, vegetables andcereal foods. (See page 19 for examples of suitable first foods to give.)

• Never add salt or sugar to foods for infants.

• Naturally sweet fruits (such as apples or bananas) or vegetables (such ascarrots, sweet potatoes or butternut squash) should be used to sweetenfoods rather than adding sugar.

• Artificial sweeteners should never be added to foods for infants.

• Eggs given to babies or toddlers should be cooked until both the yolk andthe white are solid.

• If buying ready-made weaning foods, follow the manufacturer’s instructionscarefully.

• The only drinks that are recommended for infants in the first year are milkand water (see page 17).

• For information on foods and drinks that should not be given to infants inthe first year of life, see the next page.

Things to think about at mealtimes

• Puréed foods are a good way of introducing new tastes and textures asbabies learn to handle food in their mouth and swallow it. Babies can moveon to mashed food and finger foods from 6 months of age and as soon asthey seem ready and eager to hold food, feed themselves and enjoy avariety of foods.

• Offer small amounts of food before milk feeds at meal times. Don’t besurprised if the baby initially spits the food out and appears to dislike it. Newtastes and textures take a little getting used to, but babies soon learn to lovea variety of flavours.

• At 6 months, babies should be able to sit up with some support and theyshould be in a sitting position when they are offered their first foods.

• Never force babies to eat. Allow them to go at their own pace, to handle thefood and start to feed themselves as soon as they wish.

• Always stay with babies during meals and never leave them alone, as theymay choke.

• Always make sure children are safely strapped into high chairs.

From 6 months

What is ‘baby-led weaning’?Most infants are introduced to complementary foods both by being offeredsmall tastes of puréed food on a spoon, and by being encouraged to holdfoods which they can taste themselves. In baby-led weaning, food is notgiven to the baby on a spoon at all. Instead, babies are encouraged toexplore for themselves all the food on offer to them and to eat whateverthey can get into their mouths independently. Those who promote baby-led weaning suggest that babies who are spoon-fed may be given more toeat than they would choose; that spoon-feeding purées delays theexperience of chewing; that babies fed food they dislike on a spoon maybecome fussy eaters; and that allowing full independence in eatingencourages the development of a range of motor skills.

Many of the ideas from baby-led weaning already form part of the goodweaning practices currently recommended. Encouraging babies to beinvolved in meal times, to eat similar foods to those enjoyed by others atthe table, to hold finger foods and spoons and to try to feed themselvesare all recommended practices. Offering babies tastes of first purées on aspoon is, however, a good way to ensure they experience a wide range oftastes and start to replace some of the energy and nutrients they get frommilk, with energy and nutrients from other foods. Babies may spit food outwhen they first try it as the taste and texture may be unfamiliar, but tryinga whole range of tastes and textures during the second 6 months of life isimportant if we want children to eat a range of different foods as toddlers.Few people would disagree with many of the principles of baby led-weaning, but offering babies foods on a spoon at meal times as well isencouraged during the first year of life to ensure that they eat well and getall the nutrients they need while they are developing their eating skillsduring the second 6 months of life.

•Soft drinks, squashes, fruitjuices or cordials

•Drinks with added caffeineor stimulants

•Rice milk or rice drinks

•Tea or coffee

•Alcohol

•Honey

•Savoury snacks

•Whole nuts

•Very high-fibre foods (suchas high-bran-type cereals)

•Foods or drinks that contain the additivesE102, E104, E110, E122, E124, E129 orE211. These additives have been linked toan increase in hyperactive behaviour insome children.

•Any foods, designed for adults, with specialingredients (for example, cholesterol-lowering margarines, low-fat or low-sugarproducts, or fortified products)

•Ready meals or take-away foods

See also the list of foods that should not begiven before the age of 6 months, on page 14.

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Foods and drinks that should not be given to infants in the firstyear of life

Drinks – and how to give themFrom 6 months of age, infants should be introduced to drinking from acup or beaker, and from the age of 12 months they should be discouragedfrom drinking from a bottle. It is best to use cups that are open-topped orwhich have a spout that is free-running, so that there is no need to ‘suck’.Sucking drinks from a bottle teat or spout means the drink spends moretime in contact with the teeth and this can lead to dental problems.

There is no need for drinks other than milk or water in the first year. Ifbaby juices or baby drinks are given, these should be diluted with at least10 parts of water and should be confined to meal times. Drinks other thanmilk or water should only be given in a cup.

Water given to children under 6 months should be boiled and cooled first,but tap water is fine for all infants over 6 months of age.

Adult-type soft drinks, ‘no added sugar’ or low-sugar drinks, low-calorie ordiet drinks, tea and coffee, rice milk, rice drink and drinks with additivesshould not be given to infants.

First food ideas

Good choices of first foods to introduce from the age of 6 months areshown in the food photos on the following pages.

On pages 20-29 we show some examples of good first foods to try duringthe 6-7 month period. On pages 48-75 and 82-109 we show example foodsfor babies of 7-9 months and 10-12 months, so you can see how the typeand consistency of food develops over this period, and the sort of foods andamounts of foods that will meet the needs of most infants.

All these food photos are also on the CD-ROM which accompanies this book.

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Example firstfoodsThe photos on the following pages showsome good choices of first foods tointroduce from the age of 6 months.

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FIRST FOODSThese foods are good choices of first foods to introduce from the age of 6 months.

Puréed fruits make ideal first foods as they are naturally sweet and can be easily madeinto the right texture. Fruit purées should be smooth and can be mixed with someexpressed breast milk (or infant formula) to thin them, or with a small amount of babyrice to thicken. Apples, pears and apricots should be cooked until mushy and then sievedor put through a mouli or baby blender. Bananas can be mashed until smooth. Or, if notfully ripe, they can be mashed with a small amount of breast milk or infant formula.

In these photos, the whole fruit is shown for illustration only. The baby should be given the puréed version.

Apple Apricot

Banana Pear

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A wide variety of fruits can be puréed. Make sure they are free of seeds, skin, pips or anylumps that a baby could choke on. A simple way to make first purées is to mash fruits witha fork, sieve them, and then thicken with a little baby rice made up with breast milk orinfant formula. Never add sugar when preparing purées for babies.


Damson Nectarine

Raspberry Strawberry

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Any type of fruit – canned in juice, frozen or fresh – can be used. If using canned fruit tomake purées, buy fruit canned in fruit juice and not syrup. Purées made from canned fruitcan be a cheaper way of offering fruit in the winter months.

Combinations of fruits can also be offered. When a fruit is naturally sour, a sweeter fruit,such as apple or banana, can be added to make it more palatable. Never add sugar topurées.


Mango Mango and rhubarb

Papaya Canned peaches

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Starchy root vegetables are useful first foods. Cook thoroughly and then mash and puréewith a little breast milk or infant formula. Potatoes and sweet potatoes can also be addedas thickeners for other vegetables. Sweet vegetables, such as carrot, parsnip, sweet potatoand butternut squash, can be combined with less sweet ones when introducing newflavours. Never add salt when preparing purées for babies.

In these photos, the whole vegetable is shown for illustration only. The baby should be given the puréed version.

Parsnip Potato

Swede Sweet potato

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It is important to offer babies foods that are rich in iron and zinc. Pulses (peas, beans andlentils) are very good first foods to offer as they can be puréed easily and provide a varietyof tastes and textures. Foods such as butternut squash can be combined with pulses tooffer a sweeter taste.

In these photos, the whole vegetable or food is shown for illustration only. The baby should be given the puréed version.

Butter beans Cannellini beans

Lentils Butternut squash

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Make sure a wide variety of vegetable foods are offered and that foods from across therainbow of vegetable colours are introduced into babies’ diets. Brightly coloured puréeswill be attractive to infants and can be offered in lots of combinations as first tastes.


Avocado Broccoli

Red pepper Yellow pepper

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There is no need to use expensive vegetables. Any vegetable can be made into a puréeby cooking it until soft, and then mashing and sieving it or putting it through a mouli orbaby blender. Using vegetables in season and from local sources will be most cost-effective.


Carrot Courgette

Green beans Potato and chard

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Baby rice and baby porridge make a good basis for first foods. These can be made up alittle at a time with breast milk or infant formula, either to serve on their own or to add toa wide variety of other food purées.

Baby rice Baby rice with apricot purée

Baby rice with plum purée Baby porridge

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Use full-fat versions of dairy products as first foods. Plain full-fat yoghurt or fromage fraiscan be added to fruit and vegetables and used to moisten purées. Add fresh puréed fruitto plain yoghurt or fromage frais rather than using ready-prepared sweetened yoghurt orfromage frais, as using ready-prepared ones will encourage babies to choose more highlysweetened foods.

Dairy products

Greekyoghurt

Fromagefrais

Sieved cottagecheese

Full-fatyoghurt

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Cook and mash the food and then press it through a sieve, adding a little expressed breastmilk or infant formula if necessary. Cook eggs until both the yolk and white are solid.Check that there are no bones in fish. Never add salt when preparing foods for babies.

In these photos, the whole food is shown for illustration only. The baby should be given the puréed version. Cook the fish before mashing andsieving it.

Egg White fish

Salmon Chicken

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Finger foods

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Finger foods

General finger food advice

• Cut soft foods into manageable-sized pieces.

• Choose foods that are easy for babies to hold. Some examples are given onpages 33-38.

• Finger foods should not contain any pips, stones, tough skins, stringy bits orbones.

• Peel fruit such as apple or plum before giving it as a finger food.

• Whole grapes and chunks of apple can be a choking hazard, so cut grapesinto pieces and offer apple slices.

• Make sure any food served raw is thoroughly washed.

• Aim for a good variety of tastes and textures in finger foods for older infants.

Finger foods

Finger foods can be offered to babies after 6 months of age. Manybabies of this age will be able to pick things up with their wholehand, and by 7-8 months they will be able to use their thumb and

forefinger to make more precise movements. Getting babies to touch foodand taste it is an important step in their development to becomingindependent eaters. Don’t worry if babies make a mess or get very little intheir mouths. They will become more proficient eaters over time and willenjoy the meal-time experience and be less fussy eaters if they are involved.

The first finger foods a baby has should be soft, but not mushy. Oncebabies are used to holding and eating finger foods, a greater variety offoods can be offered. Foods for 7-9 month olds should still be soft andeasy to bite and chew. Older infants will be able to manage harder foodsand raw foods.

It can be useful to make first finger foods slightly longer than the baby’shand so they can grip the food more easily in their fist. However, grabbingfoods and trying to hold them will also enhance hand-to-eye coordinationand motor skills.

Never leave babies alone when eating at any time, but pay particularattention when they are eating finger foods to make sure that they don’tchoke on pieces that might break off when they put them in their mouth.

Some examples of finger foods are shown in the photos on pages 33-38. All these photos are also on the CD-ROM which accompanies thisbook.

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Banana Avocado

Cooked carrot Soft-cooked potato

Cooked red peppers Cooked yellow peppers

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Broccoli Courgettes

Cucumber Green beans

Peas Apricot

FINGER FOODS These finger foods can be introduced from the age of about 7 months.

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Black grapes (peeled) White grapes (peeled)

Kiwi Melon

Canned peach Strawberries



Bread squares Pasta shapes

Potato Yam

Egg Butter beans



Celery Tomato

Apple Pear

Semi-dried apricots Semi-dried dates



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Orange Breadsticks

Rice cakes Cheese

Chicken Chick peas


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7to 12months

7 to12 months

The food photos on pages 48-75 for 7-9 month olds, and on pages82-109 for 10-12 month olds, have been put together to show thesorts of foods, and amounts of foods, that meet the needs of

average groups of children of these ages. The aim is to provide ideas forhow infants of 7-9 months and 10-12 months can meet their energy andnutrient needs from a range of foods and develop good eating habits totake into their important second year of life.

How the food photos were put togetherWe have calculated the amounts of food that meet the energy and nutrientneeds of infants, allowing for the breast milk or infant formula they willdrink. Breast milk or infant formula will provide a proportion of energyand micronutrients, but additional energy and nutrients are needed fromfood to ensure that the needs of infants are met, and this will increase asthe infant gets older. Menu plans were put together for a period of a weekto meet energy and nutrient recommendations, and we have taken examplemeals from these menu plans. If a variety of meals are eaten over time, it islikely that infants will get all the energy and nutrients they need.

How to use the food photosThe food photos can be used:

• to support parents, carers and families who want to know more abouthow to encourage infants to eat well

• for those who provide food to infants in early years settings

• for health and social care professionals who offer support and advicearound infant feeding to others.

All the food photos in this book are also on the CD-ROM that accompaniesthis book.

40 7 to 12 months

8cms

12cms

Small bowl

Bowl

417 to 12 months

Bowls and platesThe actual dimensions of the bowls and plates used in the food photos are shown belowand on the next page. If you want to make actual-size copies of the bowls and plates fortraining purposes, you can print these pages from the PDF that is on the accompanying CD-ROM, laminate them and cut out the shapes.

13cms

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7 to 9months

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7to 9

months

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7 to 9 monthsWhat should 7-9 month olds eat and drink?By 7-9 months of age, a baby should have started on a range of puréedand mashed foods and some finger foods, and be eating three meals a day,as well as having four milk feeds of breast milk or infant formula (a total ofabout 600ml a day).

A 7-9 month old baby might have an eating pattern something like the oneshown below:

When calculating the amount of foods a baby of this age will need eachday, we have assumed that the child will be having about 600ml of infantformula or an equivalent in breast milk.

What consistency should the food be?

Food for a baby of this age should be mashed so that there are some softlumps in it.

Why do babies of this age need finger foods?

It is important that babies learn to feed themselves, and most will be verykeen to take an active part in meal times. Babies need to learn to bite offsmall, soft lumps of food, manage them in the mouth and swallow them.Also, picking up foods helps a child to develop manual coordination anddexterity, and learning about textures is an important part of development.

Breakfast Cereal with milkFruit as a finger foodBreast feed or infant formula (150ml) Breastfed babies will always take the amount of milk they need and you

don’t need to know the amount.

Sleep

Lunch Savoury courseDessertBreast feed or infant formula (150ml)

Sleep

Tea Savoury courseVegetable finger foodBreast feed or infant formula (150ml)

Before bed Breast feed or infant formula (150ml)

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Finger foods for 7-9 month olds

Finger foods for 7-9 month olds need to be soft so that babies can start tobite pieces of food in their mouth. Cut soft foods into manageable-sizedpieces, making sure there are no stringy bits, skin or pips.

Soft finger foods suitable at this age include the following:

• Soft fruit such as melon, mango, kiwi, banana, peach, or canned fruitsin juice (drained)

• Cooked vegetables such as carrot, parsnip, green beans, mange tout orred pepper

• Cooked starchy foods such as potato, sweet potato or pasta pieces.

How much food does a 7-9 month old need to complement milkfeeds?

To complement the nutrients that a baby will get from about 600ml ofinfant formula or the equivalent of breast milk, a 7-9 month old baby willneed approximately 400kcals, 6g protein, 200mg calcium, 3.5mg iron and2mg zinc from their food each day (as well as the fat and carbohydrate anda range of other vitamins and minerals that their foods will provide).

The seven-day sample menu on the next page provides examples of thesorts of foods, and amounts of food, that would give a 7-9 month old babyall the nutrients they need for growth and activity.

Photos of most of the dishes in the sample menu, and recipes for them,can be found on pages 48-75.

For more advice on how to help babies of this age to eat well, see theResources section on page 114.

7 to 9 months

Breakfast

Lunch

Tea

Before bed

Day 1

Baby rice madewith full-fatmilk 115gwith choppedbanana 30g

Finger food:kiwi chunks20g

Breast feed orinfant formula150ml

Butter beanand vegetablestew 100g

Finger food:soft-cookedpotato 20g

Rice pudding50gwith strawberrypurée 10g


Tomato ricewith chicken100g

Finger food:steamedmange tout20g



Day 2

Porridgemade withfull-fat milk115g

Choppedraisins 10g

Finger food:pear slices20g


Stewed lambin tomatosauce 60g

Baby pasta50g

Finger food:cooked carrotsticks 20g

Cannedmandarins injuice 30g

Full-fatfromage frais30g


Scrambledegg 40g

Cannedchoppedtomatoes 40g

Finger food:cooked greenbeans 20g



Day 3

Weet bisks15gmashed withfull-fat milk100ml

Finger food:banana pieces20g


Mashedpotato withbutter andmilk 50g

Flaked salmon30g

Finger food:cookedbroccoli 20g

Full-fatyoghurt 50g

Raspberries20g


Mashed sweetpotato 50gand mashedavocado 40g

Finger food:pasta pieces20g



Day 4

Mashed boiledegg 35gwith mashedlow-salt, low-sugar bakedbeans 40g

Finger food:sliced egg20g


Rice 40gwith lentil andtomato sauce40g

Finger food:pasta pieces20g

Stewed apple30g and custard30g


Cheesy leeksand potato75g

Finger food:roast redpepper strips20g



Day 5

Pear andprunecompôte 40g

Full-fatyoghurt 25g

Finger food:toast pieces10gwith full-fatcream cheese5g


Chicken, leeksand carrots100g

Finger food:soft-cookedpotato 20g

Full-fat plainyoghurt 50g

Finger food:kiwi fruit 20g


Butternutsquash risotto80g

Finger food:cucumberfingers 20g



Day 6

Porridge madewith full-fatmilk 100g

Dried apricotpurée 20g

Finger food:sliced banana20g


Pork withapple, parsnipand swede80g

Finger food: cookedcarrots 30g

Semolina 60g

Mashedblackberries20g


Minestronesoup 80g

Cheddarcheese, grated10g

Finger food: pasta shapes20g



Day 7

Scrambled eggand creamcheese 70g

Strawberrypurée 10g

Finger food:strawberries20g


Poachedhaddock,spinach andsweet potato80g

Finger food:broccoli 30g

Rice pudding50g

Dried apricotpurée 20g


Spinach, riceand red pepperdahl 80g

Finger food:avocado slices20g



Sample menu for 7-9 month olds

46 7 to 9 months

BreakfastsBaby rice, banana and kiwi chunks

Porridge, chopped raisins and pear

Weet bisks and banana

Boiled egg, baked beans and slicedegg

Pear and prune compôte and yoghurt,with cream cheese on toast

Porridge with dried apricot purée, andbanana

Scrambled egg and cream cheese withstrawberry purée, and strawberries

LunchesButter bean and vegetable stew withpotato pieces

Pasta with lamb and tomato sauce andcarrot

Mashed potato with salmon and broccoli

Rice with lentil and tomato sauce andpasta pieces

Chicken, leeks and carrots, with soft-cooked potato

Pork with apple, parsnip and swede,and carrots

Poached haddock, spinach and sweetpotato, with broccoli

TeasTomato rice with chickenand mange tout

Scrambled egg, tomatoesand green beans

Sweet potato, avocado and pasta

Cheesy leeks and potato, with redpepper

Butternut squash risotto, withcucumber fingers

Minestrone soup, with pasta shapesand cheese

Spinach, rice and red pepper dahl,with avocado

DessertsRice pudding with strawberry purée

Mandarins and fromage frais

Yoghurt with raspberries

Stewed apple and custard

Yoghurt and kiwi fruit

Semolina and mashed blackberries

Rice pudding withdried apricot purée

List of food photos: 7-9 month olds

TEA Butternut squash risotto, with cucumber fingers

DESSERT Stewed apple and custard

LUNCH Pasta with lamb and tomato sauce and carrot

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BREAKFASTBaby rice, banana and kiwi chunks

477 to 9 months

The CD-ROM included with this book contains photos of all the followingdishes, with suggested portion sizes and recipes – as shown on pages 48-75.The photos and accompanying text can be made up as A5-size food photocards. For details of how to order these, see www.cwt-chew.org.uk

BREAKFAST Baby rice, banana and kiwi chunks

BREAKFAST Baby rice, banana and kiwi chunks

Suggested portion sizes

Baby rice made with full-fat milk Banana Kiwi chunks Breast feed or infant formula

7-9 month oldsAs shown in the photo

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115g 30g20g150ml

These portion sizes are based on the nutritional needs of a typical 7-9 month old.

7-9 month olds


BREAKFAST Porridge, chopped raisins and pear

BREAKFAST Porridge, chopped raisins and pear 7-9 month olds


Porridge made with full-fat milkChopped raisins Pear Breast feed or infant formula


�

115g10g20g 150ml



BREAKFAST Weet bisks and banana

BREAKFAST Weet bisks and banana 7-9 month olds


Weet bisks mashed with full-fat milk Banana Breast feed or infant formula


�

15g 100ml20g150ml



BREAKFAST Boiled egg, baked beans and sliced egg

BREAKFAST Boiled egg, baked beans and sliced egg 7-9 month olds


Mashed boiled egg Mashed low-salt, low-sugar baked beans Sliced egg Breast feed or infant formula


�

35g40g20g150ml



BREAKFAST Pear and prune compôte and yoghurt, with cream cheese on toast

BREAKFAST Pear and prune compôte and yoghurt, with cream cheese on toast


Pear and prune compôteFull-fat yoghurtToast piecesFull-fat cream cheeseBreast feed or infant formula


�

40g 25g10g5g

150ml


7-9 month olds

Pear and prune compote and yoghurt

This recipe makes 12 portions of about 65g.

1 ripe or soft poached pear60g prunes canned in juice, drained 300g full-fat yoghurt

1. Peel and finely chop the pear if ripe and soft. If firm, poach in alittle water until soft and then finely chop.

2. Finely chop the canned prunes.

3. Combine the chopped fruit with the full-fat yoghurt.


BREAKFAST Porridge with dried apricot purée, and banana

BREAKFAST Porridge with dried apricot purée, and banana


Porridge made with full-fat milkDried apricot puréeSliced bananaBreast feed or infant formula


�

100g 20g20g

150ml


7-9 month olds

Porridge


50g porridge oats500ml full-fat milk

1. Place the porridge oats and milk in a non-stick saucepan.

2. Heat gently until boiling and then turn the heat down and simmer,stirring occasionally, until the oats are softened and have absorbedthe milk.

Dried apricot purée


12-16 dried apricots200ml water

1. Chop the dried apricots and place in a saucepan with the water.

2. Bring to the boil and gently simmer until the apricots are soft,making sure that the pan doesn’t boil dry.

3. Mash the cooked apricots and put through a sieve or through amouli or blender to make a purée.


BREAKFAST Scrambled egg and cream cheese with strawberry purée, and strawberries

BREAKFAST Scrambled egg and cream cheese with strawberry purée, and strawberries


Scrambled eggCream cheese Strawberry puréeStrawberriesBreast feed or infant formula


�

50g 20g10g20g

150ml


7-9 month olds

Scrambled eggs with cream cheese


12 medium eggs12 tablespoons full-fat milk50g butter240g full-fat cream cheese

1. Beat the eggs in a bowl with the milk.

2. Melt the butter in a non-stick saucepan.

3. Add the eggs and cook, stirring all the time, until the egg isscrambled and set thoroughly.

4. Add the cream cheese to the eggs and mix thoroughly.

Strawberry purée


200g strawberries

1. Hull the strawberries and roughly mash.

2. Force the mashed strawberries through a sieve to create a purée.


LUNCH Butter bean and vegetable stew with potato pieces

LUNCH Butter bean and vegetable stew with potato pieces 7-9 month olds


Butter bean and vegetable stew Potato pieces Breast feed or infant formula


�

100g20g150ml



Butter bean and vegetable stew


1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 small onion, finely diced1 red pepper, cored and finely diced1 green pepper, cored and finely diced1 carrot, peeled and finely diced3 broccoli florets, finely chopped1 large (400g) can chopped tomatoes1 large (400g) can butter beans, drained

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion until soft.

2. Add the red and green pepper, carrot and broccoli and soften for a few minutes.

3. Add the tomatoes and butter beans and simmer until all the vegetables are tender.

4. Mash the stew so that there are no large lumps remaining.

LUNCH Pasta with lamb and tomato sauce and carrot

LUNCH Pasta with lamb and tomato sauce and carrot 7-9 month olds

Stewed lamb in tomato sauce


1 small onion, diced500g lean mince1 can (400g) chopped tomato1 tablespoon tomato purée

1. Dry-fry the onion and the mince together in a saucepan. Drain off any excess fat.

2. Add the tomatoes and the tomato purée, cover and simmer gently for about 15-20 minutes until the meat is tender.


Stewed lamb in tomato sauce Baby pasta or small pasta shapes Cooked carrot sticks Breast feed or infant formula


�

60g50g20g150ml



LUNCH Mashed potato with salmon and broccoli

LUNCH Mashed potato with salmon and broccoli 7-9 month olds

Note: Make sure that any fish served to children has had all the bones removed.


Mashed potato with butter and milk Flaked salmon Cooked broccoli Breast feed or infant formula


�

50g30g20g150ml



LUNCH Rice with lentil and tomato sauce and pasta pieces

LUNCH Rice with lentil and tomato sauce and pasta pieces 7-9 month olds

Lentil and tomato sauce


80g red lentils250ml water½ tablespoon vegetable oil½ small onion, finely diced1 small (200g) can chopped tomatoes1 tablespoon tomato purée1 tablespoon chopped parsley

1. Boil the red lentils in the water until soft.

2. Heat the oil in a frying pan and sauté the diced onion until soft.

3. Add the lentils, chopped tomatoes and tomato purée and simmer gently for about 15 minutes.

4. Add the chopped parsley.


Cooked rice Lentil and tomato sauce Pasta pieces Breast feed or infant formula


�

40g40g20g150ml



LUNCH Chicken, leeks and carrots, with soft-cooked potato

LUNCH Chicken, leeks and carrots, with soft-cooked potato


Chicken, leeks and carrotsPotatoBreast feed or infant formula


�

100g 20g150ml


7-9 month olds

Chicken, leeks and carrots


2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 large leek, trimmed, washed and finely sliced250g chicken breast, diced1 large carrot, peeled and diced1 large potato, peeled and diced1 sprig thyme1 bay leaf1 sprig parsley500ml water150ml crème fraîche

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the leek and cook until soft.

2. Add the chicken, vegetables, herbs and water.

3. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 30-40minutes.

4. Remove the bay leaf. Mash the vegetables into the juices and breakthe chicken into small pieces. Place the mixture in a baby blenderor mouli and process until mostly smooth with some small, softlumps.

5. Combine the mixture with the crème fraîche before serving.


LUNCH Pork with apple, parsnip and swede, and carrots

LUNCH Pork with apple, parsnip and swede, and carrots


Pork with apple, parsnip and swedeCarrotsBreast feed or infant formula


�

80g 20g150ml


7-9 month olds

Pork with apple, parsnip and swede


250g diced lean pork1 large parsnip, peeled and diced¼ swede, peeled and diced500ml water2 dessert apples, peeled, cored and diced

1. Put the pork, parsnip and swede in a saucepan with the water and bring to the boil.

2. Turn down the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, and then add the apple.

3. Simmer for a further 10 minutes until the meat and vegetables are thoroughlycooked.

4. Purée with the cooking liquid until mostly smooth, with some soft lumps.


LUNCH Poached haddock, spinach and sweet potato, with broccoli

LUNCH Poached haddock, spinach and sweet potato, with broccoli


Poached haddock, spinach and sweet potatoBroccoliBreast feed or infant formula


�

80g 30g150ml


7-9 month olds

Poached haddock, spinach and sweet potato


1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced100g spinach, washed thoroughly and chopped400ml full-fat milk250g haddock fillet without skin or bones, diced

1. Boil the sweet potato pieces in water for about 15 minutes until soft and then drain.

2. Add the spinach to the sweet potatoes, cover and cook for 1 minute until wilted.

3. Put the milk and haddock fillet in a shallow pan and simmer for 5 minutes until thefish turns opaque or white.

4. Drain the fish, keeping the liquid. Flake the fish and check for bones.

5. Mix together the sweet potato, spinach, fish and milk, and blend or mash untilsmooth, with soft lumps.



TEA Tomato rice with chicken and mange tout

TEA Tomato rice with chicken and mange tout 7-9 month olds

Tomato rice with chicken


200g long grain rice400ml water1 bay leaf1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 medium onion, diced500g chicken breast, finely diced4 tablespoons tomato purée4 tablespoons water


Tomato rice with chicken Steamed mange tout Breast feed or infant formula


�

100g20g150ml



1. Boil the rice in water with the bay leaf until tender, and thendrain. Take out the bay leaf.

2. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion until soft.

3. Add the chicken and fry until cooked thoroughly.

4. Add the cooked rice, tomato purée and remaining water to thechicken mixture and cook thoroughly until heated through.

5. Cool and mash before serving.

TEA Scrambled egg, tomatoes and green beans

TEA Scrambled egg, tomatoes and green beans 7-9 month olds


Scrambled egg Canned chopped tomatoes Cooked green beans Breast feed or infant formula


�

40g40g20g150ml



TEA Sweet potato, avocado and pasta

TEA Sweet potato, avocado and pasta 7-9 month olds


Mashed sweet potato Mashed avocado Pasta pieces Breast feed or infant formula


�

50g40g20g150ml



TEA Cheesy leeks and potato, with red pepper

TEA Cheesy leeks and potato, with red pepper 7-9 month olds

Cheesy leeks and potato


4 large leeks, finely sliced (about 800g prepared weight)2 large potatoes peeled and diced (about 400g prepared weight)1 bay leaf120g full-fat soft cheese

1. Put the leeks, potatoes and bay leaf in a pan of water and bring to the boil. Cookuntil the vegetables are soft.

2. Drain the vegetables and cool. Take out the bay leaf.

3. Mash the vegetables with the cheese.


Cheesy leeks and potato Roasted red pepper Breast feed or infant formula


�

75g20g150ml






Butternut squash risottoCucumber fingersBreast feed or infant formula


�

80g 20g150ml


7-9 month olds

Butternut squash risotto


2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped 150g basmati rice400ml boiling water¼ butternut squash, peeled and diced 4 canned plum tomatoes, chopped25g grated Cheddar cheese

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion until soft.

2. Add the rice and stir until well coated.

3. Pour the boiling water over the rice, cover and cook for 8 minutesover a high heat.

4. Stir in the chopped butternut squash, reduce the heat, cover andcook for about 12 minutes or until the water has been absorbed.

5. Add the chopped canned plum tomatoes and grated cheese to themixture and gently combine until melted.

6. Mash or blend until smooth, with soft lumps.


TEA Minestrone soup, with pasta shapes and cheese

TEA Minestrone soup, with pasta shapes and cheese


Minestrone soupPasta shapesGrated cheeseBreast feed or infant formula


�

80g 20g10g150ml


7-9 month olds

www.cwt-chew.org.uk

Minestrone soup


2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 medium onion, peeled and finely diced1 medium carrot, peeled and finely diced½ stalk celery, washed and finely chopped½ leek, trimmed, washed and finely chopped1 medium potato, peeled and finely diced1 courgette, washed and finely diced1 small can chopped tomatoes500ml water2 teaspoons tomato purée1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs60g frozen peas

1. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and sauté for about 5 minutes.

2. Add the carrot, celery and leek and sauté until they begin to soften– about 5 minutes.

3. Add the potato and courgette and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

4. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, water, tomato purée and herbs,bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes.

5. Add the frozen peas and simmer for another 5-10 minutes until soft.

6. Blend or process the mixture until smooth, with small, soft lumps.

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TEA Spinach, rice and red pepper dahl, with avocado

TEA Spinach, rice and red pepper dahl, with avocado


Spinach, rice and red pepper dahlAvocado slicesBreast feed or infant formula


�

80g 20g150ml


7-9 month olds

Spinach, rice and red pepper dahl


2 tablespoons vegetable oil½ teaspoon ground cumin½ teaspoon ground coriander100g basmati rice100g red lentils1 red pepper, washed, deseeded and finely diced½ teaspoon mixed herbs100g chopped frozen spinach1 small can chopped tomatoes400ml water

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the spices and rice and stir for 1minute.

2. Add the lentils, red pepper, herbs, spinach, tomatoes and waterand bring to the boil.

3. Cover and simmer for about 25 minutes until the rice and lentilsare tender. Remove a few strips of red pepper for a garnish.

4. Mash the ingredients together with a fork and then blend orprocess if necessary to make a smooth mixture, with soft lumps.Add the remaining red pepper to garnish.


DESSERT Rice pudding with strawberry purée

DESSERT Rice pudding with strawberry purée 7-9 month olds

Strawberry purée


200g strawberries

1. Wash and hull the strawberries and mash on a plate.

2. Push the mashed strawberries through a fine sieve to make strawberry purée.


Rice pudding Strawberry purée


�

50g10g



DESSERT Mandarins and fromage frais

DESSERT Mandarins and fromage frais 7-9 month olds


Canned mandarins in juice, drained Full-fat fromage frais


�

30g30g



DESSERT Yoghurt with raspberries

DESSERT Yoghurt with raspberries 7-9 month olds


Full-fat yoghurt Raspberries


�

50g20g



DESSERT Stewed apple and custard

DESSERT Stewed apple and custard 7-9 month olds


Stewed apple Custard


�

30g30g


Stewed apple


3 eating apples1 tablespoon water

1. Peel and core the apples and cut them into small chunks.

2. Place the apple and the water In a saucepan and bring to the boil.Turn the heat down, put a lid on the saucepan, and simmer until theapple is soft and can be mashed.

3. Cool before serving.


DESSERT Yoghurt and kiwi fruit

DESSERT Yoghurt and kiwi fruit


Full-fat plain yoghurtKiwi fruit


�

50g 20g


7-9 month olds


DESSERT Semolina and mashed blackberries

DESSERT Semolina and mashed blackberries


SemolinaMashed blackberries


�

60g 20g


7-9 month olds

Semolina


60g semolina900ml full-fat milk

1. Place the semolina and the milk in a non-stick saucepan and gently bringto the boil, stirring continuously.

2. Simmer, stirring regularly, until the semolina has thickened and softened.


DESSERT Rice pudding with dried apricot purée

DESSERT Rice pudding with dried apricot purée


Rice puddingDried apricot purée


�

50g 20g


7-9 month olds

Rice pudding


300g pudding rice1 litre full-fat milk

1. Place the rice and milk in a large non-stick saucepan andbring to the boil, stirring all the time.

2. Simmer for about 30 minutes over a low heat, stirringoccasionally, until the rice is tender.

3. Mash the rice pudding until smooth, with soft lumps.

Dried apricot purée


12-16 dried apricots200ml water

1. Chop the dried apricots and place in a saucepan with the water.

2. Bring to the boil and gently simmer until the apricots are soft,making sure that the pan doesn’t boil dry.

3. Mash the cooked apricots and put through a sieve or through amouli or blender to make a purée.


10 to12months

10 to12

months

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What should 10-12 month olds eat and drink?By 10-12 months of age, a baby should be eating a range of minced andchopped foods and be eating three meals a day, as well as having threedrinks of breast milk or infant formula (a total of about 400ml a day).

A 10-12 month old baby might have an eating pattern something like theone shown below:

When calculating the amount of foods a baby of this age will need eachday, we have assumed that the child will be having about 400ml ofstandard infant formula or an equivalent in breast milk.

What consistency should the food be?

Foods for babies of this age should be minced and chopped rather thanmashed, and babies should be introduced to some harder foods to getthem used to biting and chewing. Cut up hard foods into bite-size piecesso that the baby can’t bite off too large a piece and choke.

Breakfast Cereal with milkFruit as a finger foodBreast feed or infant formula in a cup (100ml)

Breastfed babies will always take the amount of milk they need and you don’t need to know the amount.

Sleep

Lunch Savoury courseSavoury finger foodDessertWater in a cup to drink

Sleep

Tea Savoury courseSavoury finger foodDessertFruit finger foodBreast feed or infant formula in a cup (100ml)

Before bed Breast feed or infant formula (200ml)

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10 to12 months

Finger foods for 10-12 month olds

By 10-12 months, babies can start to have a bigger range of finger foodswith their meals. These can include raw fruit and vegetables and crunchyand chewy foods.

Examples of finger foods for 10-12 month olds include the following:

• Raw fruit and vegetable pieces (with any pips and stones removed) –such as apple, pear, banana, orange segments, halved cherries orgrapes, cucumber, carrot, pepper or green beans

• Starchy foods such as breadsticks, rice cakes, bread crusts, pitta breadstrips, toast, potato or pasta

• Other foods such as slices of hard-boiled egg, or tender pieces of meator fish. (Check that there are no bones.)

How much food does a 10-12 month old need?

To complement the nutrients that a baby will get from about 400ml ofinfant formula or the equivalent of breast milk, a 10-12 month old willneed approximately 600kcals, 9g protein, 300mg calcium, 5mg iron and3mg zinc from their food each day (as well as the fat, carbohydrate andother vitamins and minerals that their foods will provide).

The seven-day sample menu on the next page provides examples of thesorts of foods, and amounts of food, that would give a 10-12 month oldbaby all the nutrients they need for growth and activity.

Photos of most of the dishes in the sample menu, and recipes for them,can be found on pages 82-109.

For more advice on how to help babies of this age to eat well, see theResources section on page 114

.

7910 to 12 months

Breakfast

Lunch

Tea

Before bed

Day 1

Porridge 120g

Dried apricots20g

Finger food:apple slices30g

Breast feed orinfant formulain a cup 100ml

Chickencasserole 120g

Finger food:cookedbroccoli 30g

Full-fat yoghurt60g

Raspberries30g

Water in a cup

Vegetablecouscous 100g

Finger food:cucumbersticks 30g

Mango fool60gFinger food:mango slices30g



Day 2

Baby muesli30gwith full-fatmilk 100ml,full-fatyoghurt 20gand raisins10g

Finger food:blueberries30g

Breast feed orinfant formulain a cup100ml

Fish pie 100g

Finger food:raw carrotsticks 30g

Stewed applewith raisins60g

Water in acup

Baked potato60gwith tomatosauce 40g

Finger food:hard-boiledegg 40g

Canned pear40gwith custard40g

Finger food:cannedmandarinoranges 30g



Day 3

Omelette 50g

Cannedchoppedtomatoes 40g

Finger food:satsuma 30g


Rice and redlentils 120g

Finger food:pitta breadstrips 30g

Mashedcanned peach30gwith full-fatyoghurt 30g

Water in a cup

Sweet potatoand redpepper stew100g

Finger food:rice cakes 10g

Chocolatecustard 60g

Mandarinoranges 30g



Day 4

Weet bisks20g with full-fatmilk 100ml

Cannedmandarins30g

Finger food:banana 30g


Pasta withBolognesesauce 120g

Finger food:green beans30g

Rice pudding60gwithstrawberrypurée 10g

Water in a cup

Creamy pearisotto 100g

Finger food:sugar snappeas 10gand redpepper 20g

Fromage frais60gwith melon40g



Day 5

Eggy breadshapes 60g

Finger food:peach slices20g


Lamb andpumpkin stew120g

Finger food:roasted yamfingers 40g

Fromage frais60g

Finger food:grapes 30g

Water in a cup

Macaronicheese with tomato120g

Broccoli 40g

Finger food:sliced apricots40g

Banana 60g



Day 6

Puffed wheat20gwith full-fatmilk 100ml

Finger food:soft driedprunes 20g


Chick pea andbutternutsquash risotto120g

Finger food:roasted redpepper 30g

Creamy eggcustard 60g

Pear slices40g

Water in a cup

Peanut butterand bananasandwiches70g

Finger food:strawberries40g

Stewed pear60gwith Greekyoghurt 30g



Day 7

Mini blueberrypancakes 60g

Finger foods:sliced banana30g


Poached flakedmackerel 40g

Potato, pea and cauliflowermash 80g

Finger food:apple slices 30g

Rhubarbcrumble 60g

Custard 40g

Raspberries 30g

Water in a cup

Butter beans intomato sauce70g

Finger food:slices of yellowbell pepper30g

Cottage cheese 30g

Fruit platter50g



Sample menu for 10-12 month olds

80 10 to 12 months

BreakfastsPorridge with dried apricots, andapple slices

Baby muesli with yoghurt and raisins,and blueberries

Omelette with canned tomatoes, andsatsuma

Weet bisks with mandarins andbanana

Eggy bread shapes and peaches

Puffed wheat and soft dried prunes

Mini blueberry pancakes and banana

LunchesChicken casserole and broccoli

Fish pie and carrot sticks

Rice and red lentils with pitta bread

Pasta with Bolognese sauce and greenbeans

Lamb and pumpkin stew and roastedyam fingers

Chick pea and butternut squash risottowith roasted red pepper

Poached mackerel with potato, peaand cauliflower mash, and apple

TeasVegetable couscous with cucumber

Baked potato with tomato sauce andhard-boiled egg

Sweet potato and red pepper stewwith rice cakes

Creamy pea risotto with sugar snappeas and red pepper

Macaroni cheese withtomato, and broccoli

Peanut butter and bananasandwiches, withstrawberries

Butter beans in tomatosauce, with yellowpeppers

DessertsMango fool with mango slices

Canned pear with custard andmandarin oranges

Rhubarb crumble with custard andraspberries

Fromage frais with grapes

Fromage frais with melon

Chocolate custard with mandarinoranges

Cottage cheese and fruit platter

List of food photos: 10-12 month olds

TEA Sweet potato and red pepper stew with rice cakes

DESSERT Rhubarb crumble with custard and raspberries

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BREAKFASTBaby muesli with yoghurt and raisins and blueberries

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BREAKFAST Porridge with dried apricots, and apple slices

BREAKFAST Porridge with dried apricots, and apple slices 10-12 month olds


Porridge made with full-fat milk Dried apricots Apple slices Breast feed or infant formula in a cup


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BREAKFAST Baby muesli with yoghurt and raisins, and blueberries

BREAKFAST Baby muesli with yoghurt and raisins, and blueberries 10-12 month olds


Baby muesli with full-fat milk Full-fat yoghurt Raisins Blueberries Breast feed or infant formula in a cup


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BREAKFAST Omelette with canned tomatoes, and satsuma

BREAKFAST Omelette with canned tomatoes, and satsuma 10-12 month olds


Omelette Canned chopped tomatoes Satsuma segments Breast feed or infant formula in a cup


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BREAKFAST Weet bisks with mandarins and banana

BREAKFAST Weet bisks with mandarins and banana 10-12 month olds


Weet bisks with full-fat milk Mandarin segments Banana Breast feed or infant formula in a cup


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BREAKFAST Eggy bread shapes and peaches

BREAKFAST Eggy bread shapes and peaches


Eggy bread shapesPeach slicesBreast feed or infant formula in a cup


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Eggy bread shapes


6 eggs6 tablespoons full-fat milk1 teaspoon cinnamon6 slices bread6 teaspoons butter

1. Beat the eggs and milk in a bowl.

2. Add the cinnamon.

3. Soak each slice of bread in the mixture.

4. Heat the butter in a non-stick frying pan and fry each slice for 2 minutes on each side.

5. Cut into shapes.


BREAKFAST Puffed wheat and soft dried prunes

BREAKFAST Puffed wheat and soft dried prunes 10-12 month olds


Puffed wheatFull-fat milkSoft dried prunesBreast feed or infant formula in a cup


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BREAKFAST Mini blueberry pancakes and banana

BREAKFAST Mini blueberry pancakes and banana 10-12 month olds


Mini blueberry pancakesBanana slicesBreast feed or infant formula in a cup


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Mini blueberry pancakes


2 eggs100ml full-fat yoghurt 100ml full-fat milk 200g self-raising flour200g blueberries1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1. Place the eggs, yoghurt, milk and flour in a bowl and mix together untilsmooth. Stir in the blueberries.

2. Heat the oil gently in a large frying pan.

3. Turn the heat to low and drop spoonfuls of the batter in the pan, allowingroom for each pancake to spread.

4. Cook gently until bubbles appear and turn when the underside is golden.


LUNCH Chicken casserole and broccoli

LUNCH Chicken casserole and broccoli 10-12 month olds

Chicken casserole


2 large potatoes, peeled and diced1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 medium onion, finely chopped1 stick celery, finely chopped1 small red pepper, cored and finely chopped500g chicken breast, finely chopped1 can (400g) chopped tomatoes1 tablespoon chopped parsley


Chicken casserole Cooked broccoli Water in a cup


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120g30g


1. Boil the potatoes until tender and then drain.

2. In a large pan, heat the vegetable oil and cook the onion until soft.Add the celery and pepper and cook to soften.

3. Add the chicken and cook for about 1 minute, stirring all the time.

4. Add the chopped tomatoes and parsley and cook for about 20 minutes with the lid on until the chicken is cooked thoroughly,

5. Add the diced potato and heat through.

6. Cool and chop to the required consistency.


LUNCH Fish pie and carrot sticks

LUNCH Fish pie and carrot sticks 10-12 month olds

Fish pie


3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces (about 600g prepared weight)50g butter500g white or pink fish (Look for fish from sustainable sources.)100g frozen peas3 tablespoons crème fraîche1 tablespoon chopped parsley


Fish pie Carrot sticks Water in a cup


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100g30g


1. Boil the potatoes until soft. Drain, add the butter and mash.

2. Steam or microwave the fish to cook, taking care to remove allbones and skin. Flake the fish into small pieces.

3. In a bowl mix the fish, peas, crème fraîche and parsley and place ina heatproof bowl. Place the mashed potato on the top and bake ormicrowave until piping hot.

4. Leave to cool and chop to the correct consistency as required.



LUNCH Rice and red lentils with pitta bread

LUNCH Rice and red lentils with pitta bread 10-12 month olds

Rice and red lentils


1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 small onion, finely diced1 can (400g) chopped tomatoes½ red pepper, cored and finely chopped1 small carrot, peeled and finely chopped100g frozen peas1 tablespoon chopped parsley100g white rice boiled in 200ml water100g red lentils boiled in 200ml water

1. Heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the onion until softened.

2. Add the tomatoes, pepper, carrot, peas and parsley and cook until soft.

3. Add the drained, cooked rice and lentils and heat through.

4. Cool and chop to the desired consistency.


Rice and red lentils Pitta bread strips Water in a cup


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120g30g



LUNCH Pasta with Bolognese sauce and green beans

LUNCH Pasta with Bolognese sauce and green beans 10-12 month olds

Pasta with Bolognese sauce


250g baby pasta or small pasta shapes500ml water1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 onion, finely diced500g lean beef mince1 can (400g) chopped tomatoes3 tablespoons tomato purée1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs

1. Boil the pasta in the water until tender, and then drain.

2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, sauté the onion to soften andthen add the mince. Cook until the mince releases fat and thendrain off any excess fat.

3. Add the tomatoes, tomato purée and herbs to the mince and onionand simmer gently for about 20 minutes until the meat isthoroughly cooked.

4. Mix in the pasta and heat through.

5. Chop finely to the appropriate consistency.


Pasta with Bolognese sauce Green beans Water in a cup


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120g30g



LUNCH Lamb and pumpkin stew and roasted yam fingers

LUNCH Lamb and pumpkin stew and roasted yam fingers


Lamb and pumpkin stewRoasted yam fingersWater in a cup


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120g 40g


10-12 month olds

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Lamb and pumpkin stew


1 tablespoon vegetable oil500g lean shoulder of lamb, minced1 clove garlic, crushed1cm fresh root ginger, peeled and grated1 large onion, peeled and finely diced1 small can chopped tomatoes, finely chopped350ml water500g pumpkin, squash or marrow, peeled and cut into small cubes

1. Place the oil in a saucepan. Add the lamb, garlic and gingerand stir for about 5 minutes.

2. Add the rest of the ingredients.

3. Cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes until the lamb andvegetables are tender.

4. Mash and chop the meat and vegetables into the liquid,making sure there are no hard or chewy lumps.

Roasted yam fingers


2 tablespoons vegetable oil 500g yam, peeled and cut into fingers

1. Brush a baking tray with the oil. Place the yam fingers on thebaking tray and roast at 180oC / 350oF / Gas 4 for about 20minutes until soft.

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LUNCH Chick pea and butternut squash risotto with roasted red pepper

LUNCH Chick pea and butternut squash risotto with roasted red pepper


Chick pea and butternut squash risottoRoasted red pepperWater in a cup


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120g 30g


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Chick pea and butternut squash risotto


600ml water1 onion, peeled and finely diced1 clove garlic, crushed1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs1 tablespoon tomato purée½ small butternut squash, peeled and finely cubed200g risotto rice400g canned chick peas in water, drained60g cream cheese1 teaspoon chopped parsley

1. Place the water, onion, garlic, herbs, tomato purée and squash ina large saucepan and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the squashis soft.

2. Add the rice and chick peas and simmer with a lid on until therice is tender.

3. Add the cream cheese and parsley to the stew and roughly mashthe mixture, making sure there are no hard lumps.

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LUNCH Poached mackerel with potato, pea and cauliflower mash, and apple

LUNCH Poached mackerel with potato, pea and cauliflower mash, and apple


Poached mackerelPotato, pea and cauliflower mashAppleWater in a cup


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Potato, pea and cauliflower mash


2 large potatoes, peeled and diced½ cauliflower, broken into florets300g frozen peas2 tablespoons butter

1. Put the potato in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil.

2. Put the cauliflower florets in a steamer on top. (Or add them to the pan a few minutesbefore the potatoes are cooked.)

3. When the potatoes are cooked, add the frozen peas and bring back to the boil.

4. Drain the potato and the peas.

5. Mash the potato, peas and cauliflower together with the butter until soft, with a few lumps.


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TEA Vegetable couscous with cucumber

TEA Vegetable couscous with cucumber 10-12 month olds

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Vegetable couscous


250g couscous500ml boiling water1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 medium onion, finely chopped1 large cooked carrot, peeled and diced10 cooked green beans, finely chopped150g full-fat soft cheese

1. Put the couscous into a bowl, pour the boiling water over it and mix very gently. Leave coveredfor about 4 minutes until the water has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

2. Heat the oil in a pan and soften the onion. Add the carrot and green beans and heat through.

3. Mix in the couscous and the soft cheese and heat through.



Vegetable couscous Cucumber sticks Breast feed or infant formula in a cup


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100g30g100ml


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TEA Baked potato with tomato sauce and hard-boiled egg

TEA Baked potato with tomato sauce and hard-boiled egg 10-12 month olds

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Tomato sauce


1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 medium onion, finely chopped1 can (400g) chopped tomatoes1 tablespoon tomato purée1 tablespoon chopped parsley

1. Heat the oil in a pan and soften the onion.

2. Add all the other ingredients and simmer for about 15-20 minutes.

3. If necessary, blend with a hand blender to make a fairly smooth sauce.



Baked potato Tomato sauce Hard-boiled egg Breast feed or infant formula in a cup


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TEA Sweet potato and red pepper stew with rice cakes

TEA Sweet potato and red pepper stew with rice cakes 10-12 month olds

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Sweet potato and red pepper stew


2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 medium onion, finely chopped1 large red pepper, cored and diced1 large carrot, peeled and diced100g frozen peas1 can (400g) chopped tomatoes1 tablespoon chopped parsley


Sweet potato and red pepper stew Rice cakes Breast feed or infant formula in a cup


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1. Cook the sweet potato in boiling water until soft,

2. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion, and cook until softened.

3. Add the pepper, carrot and peas and cook for 1 minute.

4. Add the tomatoes and parsley and simmer for about 20 minuteswith the lid on until the vegetables are soft.

5. Add the sweet potato and heat through.

6. Cool and chop to the desired consistency.

TEA Creamy pea risotto with sugar snap peas and red pepper

TEA Creamy pea risotto with sugar snap peas and red pepper 10-12 month olds

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Creamy pea risotto


1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 small onion, finely diced300g risotto rice or pudding rice700ml water200g frozen peas120g full-fat soft cheese1 tablespoon chopped parsley


Creamy pea risotto Sugar snap peas Red pepper Breast feed or infant formula in a cup


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1. Heat the oil in a large pan and soften the onion.

2. Add the rice and stir until it begins to go translucent.

3. Add the water a little at a time, stirring until it has been absorbed.

4. Cook for about 30 minutes until the rice is soft.

5. Add the peas, soft cheese and parsley and warm through.

6. Cool and mash if required.

TEA Macaroni cheese with tomato, and broccoli

TEA Macaroni cheese with tomato, and broccoli


Macaroni cheese with tomatoBroccoliBreast feed or infant formula in a cup


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120g 40g100ml


10-12 month olds

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Macaroni cheese with tomato


225g macaroni or small pasta shapes60g butter60g plain flour900ml full-fat milk240g grated Cheddar cheese1 large tomato, skinned and chopped

1. Cook the macaroni in a large pan of boiling water as instructed on the packet.

2. Melt the butter in a pan and then add the flour, stirring, until it forms a ball. Take off the heatand gently beat in the milk to make a smooth sauce.

3. Bring the sauce to the boil until it thickens.

4. Add almost all of the grated cheese and cooked macaroni and stir in the chopped tomato.

5. Heat through and then mash roughly to remove any large lumps.

6. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top before serving.

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TEA Peanut butter and banana sandwiches, with strawberries

TEA Peanut butter and banana sandwiches, with strawberries


Peanut butter and banana sandwichesStrawberries Breast feed or infant formula in a cup


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70g 40g100ml


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Peanut butter and banana sandwiches


12 large slices bread180g smooth peanut butter2 large bananas

1. Spread 6 slices of bread with peanut butter.

2. Mash the bananas and spread on top of the peanut butter.

3. Place the other slices of bread on top.

4. Cut into fingers.

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TEA Butter beans in tomato sauce, with yellow peppers

TEA Butter beans in tomato sauce, with yellow peppers


Butter beans in tomato sauceSlices of yellow pepperBreast feed or infant formula in a cup


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70g 30g100ml


10-12 month olds

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Butter beans in tomato sauce


2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped1 clove garlic, crushed400g canned chopped tomatoesPinch of fresh herbs such as oregano, basil or parsley, chopped (or dried herbs)400g canned butter beans, drained

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion and garlic until soft.

2. Add the tomatoes and chopped herbs and stir well.

3. Simmer the sauce gently over a low heat for 30 minutes.

4. When cooked, sieve or blend the sauce to make a smooth sauce.

5. Add the drained butter beans to the sauce and heat through.

6. Roughly mash before serving.

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DESSERT Mango fool with mango slices

DESSERT Mango fool with mango slices 10-12 month olds

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Mango fool


350g fresh or drained canned mango350g custard made with full-fat milk

1. Mash the mango and mix with the custard.

2. Chill until serving.


Mango fool Mango slices


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60g30g


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DESSERT Canned pear with custard and mandarin oranges

DESSERT Canned pear with custard and mandarin oranges 10-12 month olds

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Canned pear in juice, drained Custard Mandarin oranges


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DESSERT Rhubarb crumble with custard and raspberries

DESSERT Rhubarb crumble with custard and raspberries 10-12 month olds

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Rhubarb crumble


12 sticks of rhubarb, chopped3 tablespoons sugar120g plain white flour80g wholewheat flour100g vegetable fat spread80g sugar40g rolled oats

1. Heat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas 6 and grease an ovenproof bowl.

2. Place the chopped rhubarb in the base of the dish. Top with the first quantity of sugar.

3. Place the flour, vegetable fat spread, remaining sugar and oats in a separate bowl and mixusing your fingertips, until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

4. Cover the fruit with the crumble mixture.

5. Bake for about 40 minutes.


Rhubarb crumble Custard Raspberries


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60g40g30g


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DESSERT Fromage frais with grapes

DESSERT Fromage frais with grapes 10-12 month olds

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Fromage frais Grapes


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60g30g


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DESSERT Fromage frais with melon

DESSERT Fromage frais with melon


Fromage fraisSliced and chopped melon


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60g 40g


10-12 month olds


DESSERT Chocolate custard with mandarin oranges

DESSERT Chocolate custard with mandarin oranges


Chocolate custardMandarin orange segments


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60g 30g


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Chocolate custard


50g cocoa powder30g sugar60g cornflour600ml full-fat milk

1. Sieve the cocoa powder into a bowl and add the sugar and cornflour.

2. Combine with enough milk to blend into a smooth paste.

3. Pour the rest of the milk into a saucepan and bring to the boil.

4. Pour onto the cocoa paste and stir well.

5. Return the mixture to the pan, put back on the heat, and stir continuouslyuntil the mixture thickens.

6. Serve when cool.

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DESSERT Cottage cheese and fruit platter

DESSERT Cottage cheese and fruit platter


Cottage cheeseFruit platter


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Fruit platter


2 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced12 strawberries, sliced½ pineapple, peeled, sliced and cut into fingers½ melon, peeled, deseeded and cubed

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EXCELLENT

liver*carrotsspinachsweet potatoesred peppersmangocanteloupe melondried apricots

blackcurrantsorange (and orange juice) strawberriesspring greensgreen and red peppers (raw)

herringspilchardssardinestunasalmonegg

liver*kidney

GOOD

nectarinepeachblackcurrantsfresh or canned apricotswatercresstomatoescabbage (dark)broccoliBrussels sproutsrunner beansbroad beansvegetable fat spreadbuttercheese kidney

broccolicabbagecauliflowerspinachtomatoBrussels sproutswatercresskiwi fruitmangograpefruit

liver* (other than chicken liver)

vegetable fat spread

wholemeal bread/flourweet bisksbeeflambsardines, pilchardssoya beanschick peaslentilsspinachbroccolispring greensdried apricotsraisins

USEFUL

salmonherringsegghoneydew melonprunesorangesweetcornpeasfull-fat milk

potatoesgreen beanspeassatsumaseating applesnectarinespeachesraspberriesblackberries

chicken liver*

white breadbaked beansbroad beansblack-eyed peasblackcurrantssalmontunaherringschicken and other poultryeggtofu

VITAMIN A

VITAMIN C

VITAMIN D

IRON

Good sources of vitaminsand mineralsThe table below shows a number of foods and drinks which are important sources of certain vitamins

and minerals for children from the age of 6 months. These are based on average servings.

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EXCELLENT

liver*kidneylean meat

milkgreen leafy vegetablessardinescheesetofuyoghurt

GOOD

poultrysardinestofupuffed wheat weet bisksground nuts

pilchardssesame seedssesame pasteground almonds

USEFUL

meatcanned tuna or pilchardseggsmilkcheesebeans and lentilsbrown or wholemeal breadplain popcornsesame seeds

salmonwhite bread/flourpeas, beans, lentilsdried fruitorangeegg yolk

ZINC

CALCIUM

* Liver is very rich in vitamin A which can be harmful in large amounts. It is recommended that these foods are given to children no morethan once a week.

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ResourcesThis section gives sources of further information about menu planning and eating well for childrenin the first year of life.

ORGANISATIONS

The organisations listed below provide a range of information, support and resources on infant feeding.

www.cwt-chew.org.uk

For information about photo resources for children aged 1-4 years, 5-11 yearsand 12-18 years, see the CHEW website.

Association of BreastfeedingMothersPO Box 207BridgwaterSomerset TA6 7YTT: 08444 122 948 Helpline: 08444 122 949E: [email protected]

The Baby CaféPO Box 640Haywards Heath RH17 5WSwww.thebabycafe.org

Baby Milk Action 34 Trumpington StreetCambridge CB2 1QYT: 01223 464420www.babymilkaction.org

National Childbirth TrustAlexandra HouseOldham TerraceLondon W3 6NHT: 0844 243 6000Helpline: 0300 330 0770 Breastfeeding helpline: 0300 3300771E: [email protected]

UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative2 Kingfisher HouseWoodbrook CrescentBillericayEssex CM12 0EQT: 0844 801 2414E: [email protected]

Best Beginnings112 Mill Lane�London�NW6 1XQ� �T: 020 7443 7895E: [email protected]

Breastfeeding NetworkPO Box 11126Paisley PA2 8YB ScotlandT: 0844 412 0995Supporterline: 0300 100 0210www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

La Leche LeaguePO Box 29West BridgfordNottingham NG2 7NPT: 0845 456 1855 (Generalenquiries)Helpline: 0845 120 2918 www.laleche.org.uk

PUBLICATIONS

Caroline Walker Trust publicationsFor details, see www.cwt.org.uk

Eating Well for Under-5s in Child Care: Practical and Nutritional GuidelinesEating Well for Under-5s in Child Care: Training Materials for People Working with Under-5s inChild Care

Information and recommendations about eating well and practical menu planning, for use byindividual child carers or by those offering training to owners, managers, catering staff, local authoritystaff, childminders, teachers and other carers in environments providing child care for under-5s. Thetraining materials also include a CD-ROM with useful information about foods, recipes and menuplanning.

Healthy StartFor information on the Healthy Startscheme, see www.healthystart.nhs.uk

NHS Healthy Choices www.nhs.uk

For further information from theDepartment of Health on healthyeating for pregnant women andinfants, and information on the first 5 years of life.

The following publication can also bedownloaded from the website:

Birth to Five: Your Complete Guideto Parenthood and the First FiveYears of Your Child’s Life (2008)

NHS HealthScotland/ScottishExecutive publications T: 0131 536 5500W: www.healthscotland.comEmail: [email protected]

Adventures in Foodland (2010)Nutrition resource aimed at carers of pre-school children, especially carersof very young children in the 0-3 agegroup.

Fun First Foods Booklet (2010)Provides tips, advice, recipes andinformation on the different stagesof weaning.Available fromwww.healthscotland.com

Complementary Feeding orWeaningRecommendations on how and whento begin weaning or complementaryfeeding.

Is Your Child a Fussy Eater? Tips for encouraging fussy eaters toeat well.

Public Health Agency(Northern Ireland)publications T: 028 9031 1611W: www.publichealth.hscni.net

The following publications can bedownloaded from:www.publichealth.hscni.net orwww.healthpromotionagency.org.uk

Off to a Good Start: All You Needto Know about Breastfeeding YourBaby (2010)Contains essential facts to helpmothers in making informed choicesabout how to feed their babies.ISBN 1-874602 48 4

Weaning Made Easy: Moving fromMilk to Family Meals (2010)For parents of young babies andhealth professionals working with thisgroup.

Publications from theWelsh AssemblyBilingual resources (in English andWelsh) have been produced by theWelsh Assembly Government and canbe downloaded as PDF files from: www.cmo.wales.gov.uk/content/publications/index-e.htm

Weaning bookletsHelp ... My Child is Fussy with FoodStage 1: Easy to Cook Family Foods for Your Baby Stage 2: Easy to Cook Family Foods for Your Baby Stage 3: Easy to Cook Family Foods for Your Baby

Birth to Five: Your Complete Guideto Parenthood and the First FiveYears of Your Child’s Life (2008)

Food and Health Guidelines forEarly Years and Childcare Settings(2009)

Publications from theBritish DieteticAssociation PaediatricGroupwww.bda.uk.comAfter Milk – What’s Next? Breastfeeding: Best For BabyWeaning Your ChildVitamin Supplements for Babies andChildren?

BOOKSBaby and Child Vegetarian RecipesCarol Timperley Ebury Press, LondonISBN 0091853001

The Big Book of Recipes for Babies,Toddlers and ChildrenBridget Wardley and Judy MoreDuncan BairdISBN 1 84483 036 7

Feeding Your Baby Judy More (2007) Teach Yourself Books, HodderEducation, London

Finger Food for Babies and ToddlersJennie Maizels VermilionISBN 0091889510

The Nursery Food BookMary Whiting and Tim Lobstein Arnold (Hodder Headline) ISBN 0340718943

FOOD HYGIENEFood Hygiene: A Guide forBusinesses Available to download fromwww.food.gov.uk

TRAINING IN ‘EATING WELL’

In the UK, registered dietitians (RD)and registered public healthnutritionists (RPHNutr) are theprofessionals qualified to provideadvice and training on good nutritionin public settings. For a list ofqualified trainers across the UK, seethe CWT website www.cwt.org.uk

Registered dietitians can be found viathe British Dietetic Association:www.bda.uk.com or via the websitewww.dietitiansunlimited.co.uk

Registered nutritionists can be foundvia the Association for Nutrition atwww.associationfornutrition.org

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